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Greetings all, I've been away for some years as my eyesight became troublesome for shooting and lost my mojo.
I'm recently returning to photographing things of interest but from now on, it's going to ...

Hey all, after many years absence I find myself once more treading the pages of this forum, I hope members are well, both older and newer.
I was wondering if anyone had self serviced one of these len ...

That's encouraging, thanks Micheal.

Hi all, I have an MD3 with MB1 battery case but no batteries! Initially I thought they were early rechargeable modules but it seems
that they wee just plastic inserts that held 4 AA batteries each. D ...

Don't forget....

Canon F1
Canon F1(n)
Canon EF

Nikon F
Nikon F2

Leica R6
Leica R6.2

There'll be a few more to add of course.

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Thanks to you both for replying, I think I'll try Lloydys suggestion first as I want to keep costs down but these old jewels deserve a bit of attention to keep them looking their best.

Hi gents and ladies, I have a collection of manual cameras (Nikon,Canon,Olympus,Konica) that I am interested in a complete cosmetic refurbishment.
As far as I an tell the mechanisms all work pretty m ...

I'm interested in what the sensor can do, other than that, it doesn't fit my desire for a FF NEX-7
It is nice that you can shoot at 20 fps with manual lenses, and soot at 1/35000, more tools for the ...

The F4s was my favourite camera. Ever. If it could be replaced with a digital version I'd be all over it like a rash. A totally fantastic, user friendly and we'll thought out beast.

The M9 CCD sensor can still produce great colours and contrast. Shame there's no live view.

Excellent atmospherics.

Nice, the T3 is my favourite Konica camera, I own four or maybe 5. Including the n model.

Tuzki with lens

The horrorshow looks to me like the glass shelves were too wide for the load without central support.

I like the Autoreflex T3, I've got both models and they are fully mechanical lovelies. Big,brassy and heavy.

Great colours, film or digital?

Nul points for imaginative naming. Laugh 1

A common scam is to deter buyers from collection by saying the seller is somewhere remote like an Icelandic fjord or some such. One idiot told me he was going to be in Scotland on the day I suggested ...

What about the Fujinon EBC 200mm? It's small enough and cheap enough but I've got no results for it.

I bought an A7 because I want a 35MM lens to be 35Mm lens, not a false 50MM and I had some SLR lenses left over from my film days.

https://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/series/prd-dime-alpha-ilc

There's also the Fujinon one, I have it, from the old Fuji mount SLR's. Alas the only samples aren't on this phone. Not much use am I. Wink

It is small though.

Sigma seem to have a problem with design, these things are just ugly. At least make an effort in the appearance stakes, photography is a lot about image after all. Friends

Totally ridiculous, sorry.

The Sun effects a good portion of the compass on any given day, considerably more than 1%. Nearly every high end prime modern prime either comes with a shade, or there i ...

What I object to is people who spout nonsense in order to justify their expensive purchase.

Attributing mystical qualities that are quite laughable in reality.

It's like someone buying a Ferrari ...

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Topic: Returning from way back
cyrano Replies: 1 Views: 310	Forum: Lens sales Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2024 2:56 pm Subject: Returning from way back
cyrano Replies: 1 Views: 310	Greetings all, I've been away for some years as my eyesight became troublesome for shooting and lost my mojo. I'm recently returning to photographing things of interest but from now on, it's going to ...
Topic: Summicron 35mm fungus
cyrano Replies: 1 Views: 626	Forum: Manual Focus Lenses Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 7:34 pm Subject: Summicron 35mm fungus
cyrano Replies: 1 Views: 626	Hey all, after many years absence I find myself once more treading the pages of this forum, I hope members are well, both older and newer. I was wondering if anyone had self serviced one of these len ...
Topic: MB1 batteries
cyrano Replies: 2 Views: 1491	Forum: Film SLR / TLR Cameras Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2017 3:48 pm Subject: MB1 batteries
cyrano Replies: 2 Views: 1491	That's encouraging, thanks Micheal.
Topic: MB1 batteries
cyrano Replies: 2 Views: 1491	Forum: Film SLR / TLR Cameras Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2017 10:36 am Subject: MB1 batteries
cyrano Replies: 2 Views: 1491	Hi all, I have an MD3 with MB1 battery case but no batteries! Initially I thought they were early rechargeable modules but it seems that they wee just plastic inserts that held 4 AA batteries each. D ...
Topic: best lens+camera combo lineup
cyrano Replies: 33 Views: 5422	Forum: Manual Focus Lenses Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 1:22 pm Subject: best lens+camera combo lineup
cyrano Replies: 33 Views: 5422	Don't forget.... Canon F1 Canon F1(n) Canon EF Nikon F Nikon F2 Leica R6 Leica R6.2 There'll be a few more to add of course.
Topic: Camera body restoration help requested.
cyrano Replies: 3 Views: 1651	Forum: Equipment Care and Repairs Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 2:07 pm Subject: Camera body restoration help requested.
cyrano Replies: 3 Views: 1651	Thanks to you both for replying, I think I'll try Lloydys suggestion first as I want to keep costs down but these old jewels deserve a bit of attention to keep them looking their best.
Topic: Camera body restoration help requested.
cyrano Replies: 3 Views: 1651	Forum: Equipment Care and Repairs Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 10:18 am Subject: Camera body restoration help requested.
cyrano Replies: 3 Views: 1651	Hi gents and ladies, I have a collection of manual cameras (Nikon,Canon,Olympus,Konica) that I am interested in a complete cosmetic refurbishment. As far as I an tell the mechanisms all work pretty m ...
Topic: New Camera from Sony: A9
cyrano Replies: 19 Views: 2181	Forum: Manual Focus Lenses Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 7:21 am Subject: New Camera from Sony: A9
cyrano Replies: 19 Views: 2181	I'm interested in what the sensor can do, other than that, it doesn't fit my desire for a FF NEX-7 It is nice that you can shoot at 20 fps with manual lenses, and soot at 1/35000, more tools for the ...
Topic: what are the biggest bargains you have found?
cyrano Replies: 2966 Views: 905992	Forum: Manual Focus Lenses Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 8:25 pm Subject: what are the biggest bargains you have found?
cyrano Replies: 2966 Views: 905992	The F4s was my favourite camera. Ever. If it could be replaced with a digital version I'd be all over it like a rash. A totally fantastic, user friendly and we'll thought out beast.
Topic: Leica M9 - first impressions
cyrano Replies: 3 Views: 3753	Forum: Digital Rangefinder / Viewfinder Cameras Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2016 8:57 pm Subject: Leica M9 - first impressions
cyrano Replies: 3 Views: 3753	The M9 CCD sensor can still produce great colours and contrast. Shame there's no live view.
Topic: My little country (Kiron Kino Precision 2/28)
cyrano Replies: 13 Views: 1670	Forum: Digital Gallery MF Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 9:53 pm Subject: My little country (Kiron Kino Precision 2/28)
cyrano Replies: 13 Views: 1670	Excellent atmospherics.
Topic: Konica Hexanon AR 24mm f2.8
cyrano Replies: 1 Views: 2367	Forum: Equipment Gallery Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 6:43 pm Subject: Konica Hexanon AR 24mm f2.8
cyrano Replies: 1 Views: 2367	Nice, the T3 is my favourite Konica camera, I own four or maybe 5. Including the n model.
Topic: Storage of lenses
cyrano Replies: 26 Views: 4089	Forum: Manual Focus Lenses Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 6:50 am Subject: Storage of lenses
cyrano Replies: 26 Views: 4089	The horrorshow looks to me like the glass shelves were too wide for the load without central support.
Topic: Konica AR Question
cyrano Replies: 9 Views: 2080	Forum: Manual Focus Lenses Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 1:13 pm Subject: Konica AR Question
cyrano Replies: 9 Views: 2080	I like the Autoreflex T3, I've got both models and they are fully mechanical lovelies. Big,brassy and heavy.
Topic: Schneider Super-Cinelux f2 80mm does flowers
cyrano Replies: 4 Views: 2997	Forum: Manual Focus Lenses Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 4:47 pm Subject: Schneider Super-Cinelux f2 80mm does flowers
cyrano Replies: 4 Views: 2997	Great colours, film or digital?
Topic: Really really big reflector 60.96M F 0.93 limited edition
cyrano Replies: 13 Views: 1631	Forum: Manual Focus Lenses Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 4:46 pm Subject: Really really big reflector 60.96M F 0.93 limited edition
cyrano Replies: 13 Views: 1631	Nul points for imaginative naming.
Topic: ebay fraud and ebay on buyer's side
cyrano Replies: 6 Views: 2641	Forum: Official News and Announcements Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 3:12 pm Subject: ebay fraud and ebay on buyer's side
cyrano Replies: 6 Views: 2641	A common scam is to deter buyers from collection by saying the seller is somewhere remote like an Icelandic fjord or some such. One idiot told me he was going to be in Scotland on the day I suggested ...
Topic: Smallest, cheap, telephoto?
cyrano Replies: 33 Views: 4319	Forum: Manual Focus Lenses Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 9:25 am Subject: Smallest, cheap, telephoto?
cyrano Replies: 33 Views: 4319	What about the Fujinon EBC 200mm? It's small enough and cheap enough but I've got no results for it.
Topic: For those using both FF & crop cameras
cyrano Replies: 43 Views: 3788	Forum: Manual Focus Lenses Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 9:32 pm Subject: For those using both FF & crop cameras
cyrano Replies: 43 Views: 3788	I bought an A7 because I want a 35MM lens to be 35Mm lens, not a false 50MM and I had some SLR lenses left over from my film days.
Topic: Latest Sony A7 series fw updates.
cyrano Replies: 0 Views: 2286	Forum: Official News and Announcements Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 9:47 am Subject: Latest Sony A7 series fw updates.
cyrano Replies: 0 Views: 2286	https://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/series/prd-dime-alpha-ilc
Topic: Which ist the best small 135mm f3.5?
cyrano Replies: 75 Views: 37706	Forum: Manual Focus Lenses Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 5:49 pm Subject: Which ist the best small 135mm f3.5?
cyrano Replies: 75 Views: 37706	There's also the Fujinon one, I have it, from the old Fuji mount SLR's. Alas the only samples aren't on this phone. Not much use am I. It is small though.
Topic: New Sigma SD cameras
cyrano Replies: 5 Views: 2543	Forum: Official News and Announcements Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 4:17 pm Subject: New Sigma SD cameras
cyrano Replies: 5 Views: 2543	Sigma seem to have a problem with design, these things are just ugly. At least make an effort in the appearance stakes, photography is a lot about image after all.
Topic: My DDR lenses
cyrano Replies: 2 Views: 1633	Forum: Equipment Gallery Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 8:52 pm Subject: My DDR lenses
cyrano Replies: 2 Views: 1633
Topic: Are Lens Shades Really Necessary?
cyrano Replies: 106 Views: 14803	Forum: Manual Focus Lenses Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 8:25 am Subject: Are Lens Shades Really Necessary?
cyrano Replies: 106 Views: 14803	Totally ridiculous, sorry. The Sun effects a good portion of the compass on any given day, considerably more than 1%. Nearly every high end prime modern prime either comes with a shade, or there i ...
Topic: Unique color rendition
cyrano Replies: 73 Views: 11176	Forum: Manual Focus Lenses Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 3:58 pm Subject: Unique color rendition
cyrano Replies: 73 Views: 11176	What I object to is people who spout nonsense in order to justify their expensive purchase. Attributing mystical qualities that are quite laughable in reality. It's like someone buying a Ferrari ...